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    One Skillet Chicken Broccoli and Rice
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    by Amanda Formaro
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    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1/2 cup onion (1 small onion diced)
    • 2 garlic cloves (finely grated)
    • 1 cup white long grain rice (rinsed and drained)
    • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
    • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 cups fresh broccoli (bite-sized pieces)
    • 1 cup cooked chicken (shredded)
    • 1/2 lemon (for serving)
    • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
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    • Traci Antonovich
    • Serves: 6 1-cup servings
    • One Skillet Chicken Broccoli and Rice
    • Here’s a busy weeknight skillet meal that combines chicken, fresh broccoli, white rice, and whole milk into a creamy, comfort food experience.
    • 5 minPrep Time
    • 30 minCook Time
    • 35 minTotal Time
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    • Ingredients
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1/2 cup onion (1 small onion diced)
    • 2 garlic cloves (finely grated)
    • 1 cup white long grain rice (rinsed and drained)
    • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
    • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 cups fresh broccoli (bite-sized pieces)
    • 1 cup cooked chicken (shredded)
    • 1/2 lemon (for serving)
    • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

    Directions

    One Skillet Chicken Broccoli and Rice

    Do you have enough 30-ish minute meals in your busy, weeknight rotation? Even if you do, you’ll want to add this number to the pack. It’s just…it’s just…soooo damn good! It’s creamy, yet light. Fills you up, yet doesn’t weigh you down.

    For this skillet chicken dish, you simply saute the onions and garlic, toast and steam the rice in whole milk, add cooked chicken, broccoli, and seasonings…all in one skillet. Just wait til you taste the results. The leftovers are just as good too!

    For more healthy, skillet chicken recipes, check out Easy Chicken Spinach Mushroom Skillet or Sun-Dried Tomato Vodka Chicken. Both recipes come together in about 30 minutes, and bring a ton of flavor and nutrition to your dinner table!

    There are affiliate links in this post. That means if you buy something from that link, I will earn a small commission, but it won’t cost you anything additional.

    You will need the following ingredients for this recipe

    Instructions

    Prep all recipe ingredients (chop, dice, etc).

    In a large, nonstick skillet on medium flame, heat OLIVE OIL until shimmering (about 2 min).

    Add onion and garlic; saute until tender and fragrant (about 3 min).

    Add white rice; continue heating until moisture is removed and rice becomes fragrant and lightly toasted, stirring as needed (about 3 min).

    Add milk, chicken broth, salt, and pepper; stir to combine; adjust flame to HIGH to achieve a gentle boil (takes about 3 minutes).

    Cover skillet, turn flame to medium-low, and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.

    Add broccoli and chicken (but DON’T stir into rice yet - just place them on top of the rice); cover and simmer 10 more minutes.

    Remove lid, toss everything together; squeeze fresh LEMON over entire surface; top with parsley; serve warm.

    Notes

    The rice in this dish likes to soak up the moisture even after it’s cooked, so before serving, I recommend adding small amounts of milk (or water) to promote creamy consistency during reheat.

    Options: use 1% milk if you want to skinny it up...or if you want to go in the opposite direction, top it with your favorite, shredded cheese and cover with lid to melt.

    6.8

    http://amandascookin.com/skillet-chicken-broccoli-rice/

    Amanda Formaro, AmandasCookin.com

    Calories

    194 cal

    Fat

    10 g

    Carbs

    21 g

    Protein

    5 g

    Traci authors The Kitchen Girl® food blog, where busy people on a budget grow smart food habits. She advocates eating for wellness as a lifestyle, offering healthy kitchen tips and everyday, whole food recipes that won’t break your wallet...or your palate. She loves her job...even the ‘dishes’ part.

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